adjective (murkier, murkiest)
1 (of a liquid) not clear; dark or dirty with mud or another substance:
She gazed into the murky depths of the water.
2 (of air, light, etc.) dark and unpleasant because of smoke, FOG, etc:
a murky night
3 (disapproving or humorous) (of people's actions or character) not clearly known and suspected of not being honest:
He had a somewhat murky past. * the murky world of arms dealing
IDIOMS see WATERn.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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